State Rep. Michael Hale, Smithville, has proposed legislation ensuring certified campus police and public safety officers receive supplemental annual training pay, similar to bonuses already granted to law enforcement each year. Police, campus police and public safety officers all complete the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) commission certification training and meet identical requirements under…

Cannon County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, due to continued hazardous driving conditions on several roads. A decision concerning the CCHS home game with Community will be made by noon on Tuesday, January 14th. Director of Cannon County Schools, Ms. Bonnie Patterson, stated, “Cannon County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday,…

 The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is pleased to announce the findings of the inaugural report on Navigate Reconnect, Tennessee’s primary college coaching and advising program for adults over 25. The study found that students who worked with a Navigate Reconnect coach, also known as “Navigators,” stayed in school or completed a technical certificate or degree…

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6AM SATURDAY MORNING The National Weather Service is predicting heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible for all of Middle Tennessee. The period begins Friday morning at 3:00am and continues through Saturday morning at 6:00am. Plan…

Cannon County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to hazardous conditions on several roads.Director of Cannon County Schools, Ms. Bonnie Patterson, stated, “Cannon County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to hazardous conditions on several roads in our county which affect multiple bus routes. Unfortunately, cold temperatures…

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security marked a year of significant achievements in 2024, reinforcing its commitment to protecting and serving Tennesseans. From hiring and training over 150 State Troopers to advancing school safety initiatives and enhancing first responder communication systems, the department’s efforts directly contributed to making Tennessee a safer place to…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications through Jan. 8, 2025. To be eligible for MASC, a producer must be in business at the time of application,…